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OFCA Newly CTredentialed Members
he credentialing program sets forth the goals needed for chief fire officers and fire officers to establish a higher degree of professionalism so that fire chiefs and officers may be better prepared to serve their department, their community, and
their organizations. The goal is to promote the professional development of the chief fire officer and fire officer in Ohio, and to assist these chiefs and officers in their daily operations, management, and leadership.
Congratulations to the newest credentialed members of the Ohio Fire Chiefs’ Association:
Chief Dale Arkenburg, OFC, Geneva Fire Department
Captain Terry Bumgardner, OFO, Central Fire District
Chief Mark Burns, OFC, Central Fire District
Chief Patrick Connor, OFE, OFC, Newark Fire Department
Deputy Chief Michael Crable, OFC, Jackson Township Fire Department Chief Chris Eisele, OFC, Deerfield Township Fire Department
Chief Steve Kelly, OFE, OFC, Miami Township Fire/EMS
M. Brock Lemmon, OFO, Seville Guilford Fire & EMS
Assistant Chief Jeff Lykins, OFC, Dayton Fire Department Captain Matthew McBirney, OFE, OFO, Aurora Fire Department Captain Conner O’Halloran, OFO, Cardinal Joint Fire District Assistant Chief William Peskura, OFC, Beechwood Fire-Rescue Chief Robert Rymer, OFC, Athens Fire Department
Assistant Chief Matt Schumann, OFE, OFC, Fairfield Township Fire Department
Captain Ted Shoop, OFE, OFO, South Euclid Fire Department
Assistant Chief Nick Simmons, OFC, Newark Fire Department
Assistant Chief Scott Souders, OFC, Green Township Fire & EMS
Chief Anthony Strazzo, OFC, Brunswick Hills Township
Lieutenant Dallas Terrell, OFO, Wooster Twp. Fire Department
Chief Timothy Thomas, OFE, OFC, Fairfield Township Fire Department Captain Robert Tieche, OFO, Cardinal Joint Fire District
Deputy Chief Charles Twigg, OFE, OFC, Akron Fire Department Chief Kevin Veletean, OFC, Tiffin Fire Department
Deputy Chief Edward Von Lehmden, OFC, North College Hill Fire
Department
Captain Shawn Yerian, OFO, Canal Fulton Fire District
If you are interested in one of the credentialing programs, information is available on our website at www.ohiofirechiefs.org and click on the About tab on the home page, Ohio Fire Chief Credentialing Program or Ohio Fire Officer Credentialing. u
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